Painting Every Day

"Winter Morning" 5x7 Oil

2009-11-06T12:50:00.001-08:00

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"When Winter Comes" 5x7 Oil

2009-11-04T18:44:00.000-08:00

This painting was actually finished and photographed and even had a title. I then decided it needed a few changes so I added few things and then a new title came to me while I was photographing it for this post. Sometimes things just go that way. It's not always in my plan but I need to be open to new possibilities whenever they come.

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"The Carson River" 9x12 Oil

2009-11-02T11:36:00.001-08:00

This painting was a demonstration conducted last Saturday at Marina Fine Arts in Marina del Rey, California. I met lots of nice people and even got lunch too. It was a fun day. Thank you Mike and Joan.

This painting is available through Marina Fine Arts. (310)305-7678.

"Snowcreek Autumn" 7x5 Oil by Joe Mancuso

2009-10-30T15:56:00.001-07:00

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"Gardnerville Autumn" 7x5 Oil

2009-10-28T18:14:00.000-07:00

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"Across The Valley" 5x7 Oil

2009-10-26T11:46:00.000-07:00

"October Flame" 7x5 Oil

2009-10-23T15:00:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I will paint the same location in order to exhaust all of its possibilities. Many times by returning to these familiar places, it often feels like I'm visiting with an old friend.

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"Autumn Shadows On Pine Creek Road" 10x8 Oil

2009-10-21T10:38:00.001-07:00

This is another piece that will be juried for the "Small Works" exhibit at Segil Fine Art.

"Pine Creek Snow Showers" 12x9

2009-10-20T12:59:00.000-07:00

This painting describes how I feel about this time of year. This is precisely why I paint. I could try to describe it with words but it wouldn't be the same and it would fall short of what I really wanted to say. That is not hard to understand if you read what I write on this blog.

I will be submitting this painting to be juried for an upcoming show at Segil Fine Art. My fingers are crossed.

"Shadows Of Autumn" 5x7 Oil

2009-10-13T16:59:00.001-07:00

"The North Fork Of Bishop Creek" 11x14 Pastel

2009-10-11T15:36:00.000-07:00

This painting is in anticipation of what will be taking place in the Owens Valley in a couple weeks from now. As I passed through the area last week, I noticed hints of change in some of the trees. Soon there will be some that will be at their peak.

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"October Snow" 6x8 Oil

2009-10-07T15:05:00.001-07:00

Last Monday morning, I awoke to a temperature of 8 degrees. It had warmed up to a balmy 17 by the time I began painting this piece.

Although there have been times when it can be too much to deal with, I enjoy painting in extreme weather conditions because it is part of the excitement of working on location. I love to see if I can capture the moment.

This piece is available at Rock Creek Lodge.

"A Chance OF Snow" 8x6 Oil

2009-10-04T10:08:00.000-07:00

While this image is being posted, it is snowing outside my cabin. This was painted yesterday in the high sierras of California. There have been very few times that it has been as cold while I've painted on location. The wind was blowing and the weather forecast was calling for a chance of snow. I loved it. This morning I awoke to snow on the ground. A treat for this southern Californian.

This piece is available at Rock Creek Lodge.

"High Sierra Cottonwoods" 14x11 pastel

2009-09-30T17:31:00.000-07:00

This painting was a demonstration for the Southern California Pastel Society.

"Time Together" 7x5 Oil

2009-09-29T15:57:00.001-07:00

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Currently On The Easel "Untitled" 18x24 Pastel

2009-09-28T16:17:00.000-07:00

Hi Folks. This piece is my latest. It is of the Owens Valley, northwest of Bishop. I am heading up to this area to paint very soon. I am very excited because I will have the opportunity to spend time with my dad and brother who will join me on this trip. I haven't been fishing with my dad for many years seeing how he hasn't been able to get up to the Sierras for quite awhile. We are both so excited to return to the place that holds so many wonderful memories.

When I was growing up, we would go camping up at Rock Creek and when we arrived, we would hear talk of how no one was catching any fish and that there were no fish in the stream. My dad would first set up camp and then he would go fishing, within a half hour he would have at least three trout on his stringer.

I am thankful to have this time with him and my brother.

"The Outgoing Tide" 11x14 Oil

2009-09-21T08:55:00.000-07:00

This is the last painting I will post that was entered in the Huntington Beach Plein Air Invitational. It is the morning view looking south over the Bolsa Chica Preserve.

If interested in any of these paintings, they are being displayed at the Huntington Beach Art Center. You may contact the art center at this number. 714-374-1650.

"Downtown Fountain" 8x6 Oil

2009-09-20T07:07:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday September 12, I participated in an event that is part of the Huntington Beach Plein Air Festival called "Painting In The Streets." The artists participating in this event are invited to paint in downtown Huntington Beach as a way to inform people about plein air painting and the festival. I discovered this fountain as I was on my way to paint in another location.

"September Moon" 11x14 Oil

2009-09-17T22:51:00.000-07:00

I began planning this piece about a week before I painted it. It took allot of planning due to the speed in which I knew I would have to work in order to capture the correct light and color. This moon rise is the night before the last full moon that recently occurred. The location is Huntington Lake in Huntington Beach. Another piece entered in the plein air exhibit.

"Breakfast At Alice's" 16x12 Oil

2009-09-16T08:30:00.000-07:00

Alice's restaurant is located at the edge of Huntington Lake in Huntington Beach. It has quite a following so I learned from one of the locals. A nice spot to go and relax with coffee and friends.

"Preserved For Future Generations" 11x14 Oil

2009-09-15T11:39:00.001-07:00

This painting was one of the most fun to work on during the past 2 weeks. It is a remote part of the Bolsa Chica Preserve. There were lots of different birds and critters around me while I was working. I was listening to different hawks, gulls and many others a more qualified birder could identify. It felt good to know that this place will remain undeveloped and natural for many more to enjoy.

This painting received an honorable mention by Jean Stearn, director of Irvine Museum.

"Evening Beside The Lake" 16x12 Oil

2009-09-14T19:17:00.000-07:00

After returning home from North Carolina, I jumped right into painting for the Huntington Beach Plein Air Festival. This invitational takes place once a year in September. Participating artists paint in Huntington Beach for 2 weeks, then there is an opening reception (This Friday) with awards etc. The show is on display for about 10 days at the Huntington Beach Art Center.

"Myrtle Beach Morning" 10x8 Oil

2009-08-27T15:16:00.000-07:00

I witnessed my first sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean this morning. I was treated to some great clouds and waves and I am pleased to say, this is my first painting of the Atlantic. It was quite warm while I was working but as soon as I was done, I jumped into the water to cool off a bit. It was wonderful.

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"The River View" 10x8 Oil

2009-08-25T21:17:00.000-07:00

I painted in the Blue Ridge Mountains today. The river in the distance is the French Broad River. I will be heading to the coast Wednesday to paint the Atlantic Ocean near Myrtle Beach.
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"French Broad River" 5x7

2009-08-24T15:46:00.000-07:00

Greetings - This piece was painted in Asheville, North Carolina. This is my first visit to North Carolina. It is a beautiful state. I will be in the mountains for a couple of days, then will head toward the coast.

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